Rainscreen
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Setting a Minimum Gap for a Vented Rainscreen
Builders often use 1x material to set gap, but will the assembly still work with a much smaller space?
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5 High-Performance Details
Architect Elizabeth DiSalvo shares a few of her preferred cold-climate construction details for foundations, walls, and roofs
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Are There Any Reasons to Make Homes ‘A Little Bit Leaky’?
Some builders still worry that air sealing efforts will lead to rot
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Five Rules for Wall Design
A few principles to guide designers of high-performance homes
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Urban Rustic: Exterior Insulation and a Rainscreen
Despite some complexities, continuous insulation on the exterior seemed like the best option
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Things You Do Not Need
And a few things you do
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How to Vent a Rainscreen
Should a rainscreen be integrated with soffit vents or vented only on the bottom?
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Installing Lap Siding Over Foam
Choosing the right furring strips is key to preserving a warranty for this engineered wood siding
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Airport House: Walls and Insulation
An exterior layer or rigid foam insulation will reduce thermal bridging
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Canadian Firm Develops a New Rainscreen Product
Ventgrid can be used to provide an air space behind siding, under roofing, and between a concrete slab and flooring